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Panasonic SDR-H200 30GB 3CCD Hard Disk Drive/SD Palmcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Product Description:

• Built-in 30 GB hard disk drive
• 3-megapixel, 3CCD imaging system
• Capture video and 3.1 MP digital stills
• Large 2.7-inch widescreen LCD
• Included accessories: AC adapter, battery pack, multi cable, PC connection cable, editing software, 512 MB SD card, and IR remote control

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The Panasonic SDR-H200 3CCD Hard Disk Drive/SD Palmcorder Camcorder is perfect for recording long events. It features extended recording for extended shooting fun. The internal 30 GB hard disk drive holds as much video data as about 22 8-cm DVD discs. That means you can record for around 27 hours non-stop. This SD Card/Hard Disk camcorder is perfect for people who want to shoot for hour after hour without worrying about memory space. 3CCD Camera System / Optical Image Stabilizer /Minimum Illumination 1 Lux (Magic Pix) High Speed Shutter - 1/60 - 1/8,000 sec. (Moving Picture) / 1/30 - 1/2,000 sec. (Still Picture) / Iris AF/Manual / Backlight Compensation LCD Monitor - 2.7 wide (123K pixels) /Manual Focus Ring /Microphone - Stereo Zoom Mic /Wind Noise Reduction / Date Recording Wide Mode (16 - 9) / Digital Zoom - 10x - 700x /Recording Modes - XP/SP/LP Still Picture - JPEG / Built-in SD Slot (SD/SDHC) / DPOF Max. 999 stills PictBridge Compatible / S-Video Out / Video Output - AV out / USB 2.0 High Speed (mini B) Dimensions (H x W x D) - 3.27 x 2.98 x 4.76 inches Weight - 1.01 lbs

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245 of 250 people found the following review helpful.
Panasonic SDR-H200 - No Regrets
By Somebody, Somewhere
I took the plunge and bought two of them (One for my brother). My reason for this is:1. the predominance of editing software available for MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, etc. as well as the ability to play on practically any regular DVD player. My Aunts, Uncles, relatives and friends do not care for, nor ever will buy a BluRay Player and a 42"+ Panny, although I do (more about that in a sec). Thus sharing compatibility is more important to me than obtaining the latest AVCHD, although I may for other reasons in the future. I know I can down convert but the extra steps, increased price, limited industry supported software (for unconverted .mt2s files), the new h.264 compression standard and the increased horsepower required for PC use are all compelling reasons to stick with SD in the home and for sharing - not only the finished product but also raw footage with others and having zero complications.I have a 2GB RAM, P4, 3.0 Ghz, etc. laptop but 8 out of every 10 others I know use centrino technology, 1.8 Ghz, 256-512 RAM, etc. which just isn't gonna drive h.264 footage nicely is it. Same goes for desktop setups. Try downloading and watching 720p video from the Windows Media HD Video website if your computer leans more towards the latter to see what I mean. SD footage won't encounter these snags. Once again, I am speaking from the point of view of sharing with the people I know who for the most part will never upgrade to the latest PC / Home theatre (or at least not in the next 5-10 years).2. USB 2.0 Hi Speed Transferring, i.e. 100 MB files transferred from card/ HDD in about 15 seconds. Editing, Rendering, Authoring is a breeze.3. I wanted a MEMORY MAKER, not a home movie studio. This unit fits in the palm of your hand (almost bordering on too small) and easily slips into a LowePro camera bag.4. I have a 32-bit PCMCIA SD/SDHC card reader (not 16) that I bought to replace my laptop 4-in-1 media reader. Standard readers that most people have today on their desk or built in to their laptop will not read the new SDHC cards available at 4GB+ capacities. More mention of this should be made in my opinion. Also, these new cards will not work in older devices that do not support SDHC. The SDR-H200 does support SDHC.I experimented recording to the card and then transferring footage to my laptop. The 32bit cardBus adapter is 10-16X faster than USB 2.0. It is just awesome. The reason I mention this is because of the 1 major gripe I encountered, Namely......Transferring HDD footage requires disconnecting the battery from the unit and connecting a DC cable to it from the AC power adapter. Then USB 2.0 cable out to computer. Sooooooo, this means always needing to be around power instead of just turning on the camera and transferring the HDD footage randomly anywhere. It's not that big of a deal but I like having Zero restrictions ;) So using SDHC cards frees me from that restriction, hence the mention of the 32bit cardBus reader (YES they exist - interfirm - http://www.synchrotech.com/products/media-adapters_01.html)! ***If you follow suit and get this adapter make sure you download and install the correct driver from the website because there's no Windows XP/ Vista substitute that will do it for you like we're used to!!Another Note - if you transfer files directly from the card they show up as .mod files. Windows media player 11 recognizes them and plays. Other players don't, so you simply change them to .mpg. Sektionschef created a great program that automatically converts multiple .mod files (i.e. all of your stored clips) to the .mpg extension all at once! Very cool. It's called 5. 3CCD over single chip, this unit uses 3CCD RGB, nice. A handy F1.8 for dimly lit environments works pretty good. The 10x optical zoom is very smooth, speed contollable by the amount of pressure used on the toggle switch and there was no focus hunting in Auto mode. The O.I.S. doesn't help much when zoomed in on a subject and you're moving around so staying wider helps unless you're into using tripods. But zooming in fully on a WestJet airplane taking off produced good results.Another nice feature is the auto fade in and fade out when you start and stop recording. It effectively smooths over those slight but noticeable camera movements that sometimes occur when the record button is pressed non-gently, awkwardly, haphazardly or whatever. This setting can be switched on or off. I like it, but you may not want to use it if you're into utilizing post-editing software because you can't remove an already recorded fade.Here is a few clips I uploaded you can check out. I recommend downloading and playing the clips on your computer video player over using the website streaming player because the web player compresses the video resolution...Indoor, Available Light, Auto, Setting = XP (higest SD quality) - Outdoor light is completely overcast.http://files.filefront.com/MOV007mp...;/fileinfo.htmlOutdoor - Auto, Zoom in on airplane, XP, Completely overcast skyhttp://files.filefront.com/MOV009mp...;/fileinfo.htmlLow Light, Indoor, Coffee Shop, XP Mode, Autohttp://files.filefront.com/MOV002mp...;/fileinfo.htmlFinally, does the footage measure up? YES. There is no comparison to watching footage on the laptop as compared to a monitor, TV or Plasma. When I watched it on my laptop I was like hmmmm, oh yeah, that's pretty good. But when I ran my footage from the camera through a Yamaha RX-V2700 Receiver with 1080i/1080p upsacling to a 42" Panasonic Plasma via HDMI I was blown away! You will be extremely PLEASED if you run your footage through a home theatre HDMI setup. The same goes for a DVD disc.I also tried S-Video out directly to TV with included AV cables (no HDMI/ no receiver) and I would still rate the footage as GREAT. Fortunately, you can do this running on straight battery power and a remote control is included! I also ran it through my 23" Samsung LCD HDTV computer monitor and... you guessed it, great. In all cases the picture turns out to be very crisp, clean and vibrant.So although I love the new HiDef footage, etc. I took my chances in sticking with SD for home video purposes and am more than pleased. No regrets. The unit shoots in 16:9 or 4:3 and has no problem saturating my entire 42" screen. Even my mother who is expecting plenty of baby footage from my brother was more than impressed and could tell that it was a quality pic.So, if you are looking for a memory maker and anticipate bringing it along on trips or to the ball game or whatever you'll be happy to own this unit.The menu is simple and clean, and you can easily switch from recording to HDD/ SD/ SDHC card at the push of a button. There is plenty of manual settings you can tinker with but auto mode does the trick nicely.It is simple, handy and fun which is exactly what I wanted. This unit delivered that. 4 out of 5 stars for not being able to transfer HDD footage to computer without power adapter (but to its credit, the adapter is conveniently small). Since it also holds 7 hours of highest quality footage this shouldn't be too much of a bother unless you're a frequent downloader. I peronally will buy an 8GB SDHC card (110 minutes) off of eBay and leave it in the unit so that I'll have options baby :)The unit comes with ImageMixer editing software and is very easy to use and import your video with directly from the camera - it's a good added value piece of software.This is my first review here and always appreciate when others have taken the time to share their experience with new products that I'm interested in buying too. I hope my taking the plunge this time helps. Enjoy!One more thing... READ the manual you lazies, there are things you should and need to know.P.S. It takes decent one push 2MP still photographs too in a pinch (not outstanding but not too bad - it's nice knowing that it's there if necessary)! You can find a still I posted here...http://www.pana3ccduser.com/showthread.php?t=14208&page=4&pp=10Bruce

180 of 184 people found the following review helpful.
The 3CCD lens is worth every dollar, and Panasonic makes a QUALITY product! ...even better than SONY!
By Patrick F. Hasselwander
I just purchased a JVC Everio GZMG130 last week, and was so upset by the 1CCD, 1/6", 340 effective pixel, piece of crap lens and camcorder that it was. First off, the colors were awful. As a graphic designer and artist, I am trained in color theory. It's so obvious that this JVC lens wasn't producing a accurate colors. Also, the finished movie files, even at highest quality, are really really grainy. This camcorder was just awful. So anyway, I decided to upgrade. It was between this Panasonic SDR-H200 and the SONY Handycam DCR-SR200. I knew this would be a hard decision, and I had to do my research. Considering it's very hard to find reviews for this Panasonic camcorder, I hope my review will answer any of those questions you're asking yourself. First off, the SONY has a CMOS lens (CCD is slightly better quality than CMOS), but the SONY has a large lens (1/2") so it seems it'd be good for dark shots. WRONG! Panasonic has a 1 LUX rating (meaning the minimum amount of light to get a shot) while the SONY has a 1&1/2 LUX rating... hmmm.... wierd that the Panasonic has a smaller lens but can take in more light. If you're wondering what the deal is about a 3CCD lens, it produces much more accurate colors than a 1CCD or CMOS lens. Each of the 3 filters in the lens filters in the blue, red, and green colors. After trying both the SONY and PANASONIC outdoors and indoors, it was obvious why they say a 3CCD is used for Professional Broadcast. The colors on the Panasonic were just perfect. The auto WHITE BALANCE is great too. No shots are too bright or too dark. The SONY is a 4 mega pixel, and the Panasonic is a 3 mega pixel. The 3CCD's color quality more than just makes up for that missing mega pixel. The color is close to accurate on the SONY's Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, but just not nearly as nice as the Panasonic. Both camcorders have full manual capabilities (shutter speed, aperture, manual focus... etc.). The only difference is that the SONY can do a slower shutter speed manually, but the Panasonic makes up for that with the MagicPIX feature, which slows the shutter speed. You will want a tripod for this feature or else it will probably come out blurry. Obviously this is the same with the SONY. The Panasonic is much nicer to hold and it's only 1 pound heavy. The SONY's battery extrudes from the back and its very awkward to hold. I can't stress enough how amazing the Panasonic's OIS (optical image stabilization) system works. Even at a 10X Optical zoom, and no tripod w/ shaky hands, the OIS gets rid of the shaking very well. The SONY shakes like crazy when zoomed. Not good... The Panasonic also comes with a 512 MB SD card, which allows you to take 3 mega pixel still shots while recording video. The video will save on the 30 GB hard drive, while the photos save on the 512 MB SD card. So cool! The macro mode on the Panasonic is so much nicer than SONY's. You can get closer (by like 20-30 mm) than the SONY and the quality is so gorgeous! There is very little graininess in both camcorders. The only time you'll see it is in low light situations, and the SONY is worse off. To be honest, both camcorders are kind of a pain to connect to the computer. The Panasonic connects through USB and it has to be powered by the AC Adapter (can't use a battery because the AC Adapter and USP port are where the battery goes which is very weird). The SONY is even worse, because it has the station that it has to connect to. Why can't either just be as simple as battery powered and one USB connection? Lastly, the auto and manual focus on the Panasonic is soooo much better than the SONY. For some reason, especially when zoomed, the SONY will take many seconds to adjust focus, while the Panasonic is instantly. The Panasonic has a pretty bright light for close shots, while the SONY only has a flash for still images. You will also really notice the difference between a 3CCD versus a CMOS/1CCD when you're outdoors. The colors from plants, the sky, clouds, soil, etc. are so close to what you see with your own eyes. Like I said earlier, the SONY's colors are not as nice. The only thing I can really notice that makes the SONY better than the Panasonic, is its resolution for the finished movie. It's not better quality for say, it's just a higher resolution. Also, the SONY saves .mpegs to your computer while the Panasonic saves those annoying .mov files. To easily convert the .MOV files to AVI, DVD, or DIVX, use CyberLink PowerDirector. It is so easy to learn and does a great job. Also, it keeps the wide screen ratio. In my opinion, & for the price, the Panasonic SDR-H200 is the best camcorder you can buy. I give it a 9.5/10, while the SONY DCR-SR200 lacks behind with a 8/10. Don't get me wrong, the SONY is a nice camcorder, but for the same price, you should get the 3CCD lens, because it's soooo much nicer. Hope this review helps, and enjoy your new toy!

92 of 95 people found the following review helpful.
Idiot's guide to VIDEO-EDITING SOFTWARE for the SDR-H200
By Joe Radiologist
I am NOT very good with electronics or trouble shooting. Just your typical 30 year old consumer.Like you, I research products until I'm nauseous before I buy them; for camcorders, I looked at customer reviews (and official reviews) on: camcorderinfo.com, Amazon.com, CNET, circuitcity.com, to name a few. Camcorderinfo.com, by far, has the best professional reviews. CNET is best for providing general guidance (which format, HD or Standard def, etc), but comparing to camcorderinfo.com, their reviewers clearly know less than they should.After purchasing this camcorder and having trouble editing the footage, I researched the same websties for comments on video-editing software, and was disappointed at how little info there was. I want to share my limited experience as a non-technical person. (I'm not going to review the camcorder itself; suffice to say I'm satisfied.)The included software, ImagePixeler, didn't work; the Core Duo PC computer I have is fine, it's the software's fault (or my fault). Editing with it was very slow, and edited footage was severely degraded in quality. I wasn't able to burn what I edited, got some error message, and I'm not saavy enough to de-bug it or diagnose the problem.I tried Windows Movie Maker - had other problems, wasn't able to edit it.I downloaded Sony Vegas - it didn't recognize either the .mod nor .mpg file extensions.I acknowledge that my inability to use these programs may be due to my ignorance and lack of know-how with de-bugging/diagnosing problems.I downloaded Womble MPEG Video Wizard DVD - and it worked GREAT. Kicked as5! I quickly cut out parts from my footage, did slow-motion, applied transitions, made basic titles, added MP3 music, edited the music and music volume, etc. I picked a DVD menu, edited the menu text, and picked out the background image for the DVD menu. I burned the DVD, and it worked! (hard to describe how happy I was)From downloading the free trial version of Womble MPEG Video Wizard to burning the DVD, I spent a total of maybe one hour.I later found several websites saying that this program is among the top 3 MPEG editors (if you search for editing software for this camcorder, google "MPEG editor", NOT "video-editing software", which will yield high power programs not specifically for MPEGs such as Adobe, Ulead, Sony Vegas, Ulead, Pinnacle etc). The other top programs for editing MPEG are TMPGEnc MPEG Editor, and VideoReDo MPEG Editor.Here are some useful links:http://www.videohelp.com/tools/TMPGEnc_Xpresshttp://www.videohelp.com/tools/MPEG_Video_Wizard_DVDwww.VideoReDo.comStandard video editing software "re-encodes" your finished product after editing, and this process results in some degradation in quality. The best MPEG video editors do NOT re-encode any footage that has not been edited. From what I understand, the above products do not re-encode unnecessarily.Always try the free trial version before purchasing any software.If you are not very saavy with video-editing software or trouble shooting error messages, and have had trouble with editing/burning your footage on the Panasonic SDR-H200, here's what I have to offer (my idiot's guide):1. download SDCOPY, which converts .mod files to .mpg files:http://zyvid.com/smf/index.php?acti...ic=280.0;id=1532. download Womble MPEG Video Editor DVD:http://www.womble.com/products/dvd.html3. ensure that you have a program on your computer that can burn a "data disc" to DVD-R or DVD+R. Nero or Roxio or Sonic should all work.4. copy your footage from your SDR-H200 hard drive onto your desktop by dragging the appropriate files (extension will be .mod) onto your desktop into a designated folder5. Use SDCOPY to convert the .mod files to .mpg6. Use the Womble MPEG Video Editor DVD to make some basic edits; this make take a while to figure out. Do something basic for practice. Then you click DVD to burn to DVD. Take note of the name of the file folder where the DVD-video files are saved. (this program does NOT burn to DVD, but it makes the files that go straight to the DVD)7. Use your disc-burning software to burn the contents of that file folder containing the DVD-video data onto a DVD disc. There was no "video DVD" function on the program I was using, so I picked "create Data disc".It should work when you pop it into your DVD player.Good luck.Last thing: I started looking into external motion stabilizers. Try:http://www.levelcam.com/media/levelcam%20features.htmhttp://littlegreatideas.com/steadycam/these cost $40-50, shipping not included.

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Discounted KOHLER K-T15603-4S-CP Coralais Bath and Shower Mixing Valve Faucet Trim, Polished Chrome

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KOHLER K-T15603-4S-CP Coralais Bath and Shower Mixing Valve Faucet Trim, Polished Chrome Product Description:

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• Trim only, requires valve to complete
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Looks, Feels, and is Quality!
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The New England hard water leaves drop marks on my car, my windows, and my chrome and brushed nickel faucets - but not on my Kohler Brushed Chrome shower and sink faucets and trim. And I've got to tell you, the faucets' "action" feels finely machined and almost liquid.The first shipment was a previously opened, unsealed box. Kohler packs the polished components in soft-foam bags and wrappers. Some were missing and one of the pieces had a scratch. I immediately called Amazon, and received a replacement (this time sealed) the next morning via FedEx.The pricing was at least 20-30% less than my plumber could offer me.

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Affordable Graco Baby SnugGlider Infant Car Seat Swing Frame

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Graco Baby SnugGlider Infant Car Seat Swing Frame Product Description:

• Instantly transform your Graco infant car seat into a swing
• Open-top design for better accessibility, allowing you to move baby from the car to the house without disturbing her
• Variable swing speeds allow you to find the right pace to suit your baby's mood
• Two speed vibration to help keep your baby calm and relaxed; Frame is easy to fold when you want to travel and easy to take apart for storage
• Five classical songs plus nature sounds to help soothe and amuse your baby; Compatible with all Graco Car Seats

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This unique idea of taking a compact swing frame and attaching your Graco SnugRideTM or Infant SafeSeatTM or SnugRide32car seat (sold separately) came from experienced moms in today's busy life style. When baby is brought into the house and removed from the car seat they sometimes start crying and want that car ride to continue. The Graco SnugGlider will provide the perfect place for baby to have that car drive simulation. Variable swing speeds Frame folds or disassembles for storage and travel 2 speed vibration, music and nature sounds, allowing you to select the soothing experience that's just right for what your little one needs. The Graco SnugGlider is ideal for travel, picnics and don't forget grandma's house. Note: Please refer to your car seat instruction manual for weight limitations. Keep in mind that a small, quiet baby will swing higher on each swing speed setting than a larger, more active baby.

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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
Wish I would have gotten this a long time ago!!
By Oklahoma Mom
What a great product! I wish they would have come out with it back when my first son was a baby! Our current baby is eight months old, and he is still in his Graco Infant SafeSeat (he has several more months' worth of room to go in it). The SafeSeat fits beautifully in this swing frame. Whenever I get home and my son is asleep in the car seat, I just pop the seat into this frame and turn it on, and he will go right back to sleep and stay asleep for a long time. Or if he is napping in the swing and I need to go out to run an errand, he stays asleep because I don't have to move him out of the swing into a car seat. Wonderful!This is the only swing we have, and I find that it is the only one we need. As a plus, the swing frame folds up compactly and travels very well. The only complaints I have are: 1.) The swing motor is a little loud, and 2.) I have to run the swing on the highest speed to keep it swinging, since my son is getting a bit heavy. But overall, this is a brilliant and much-needed baby item!

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent product, minor complaints
By Gail E
We bought this because we saw it as a great way to eliminate 1 piece of baby clutter by combining the baby swing with car seat storage. It is a fantastic product that makes my life easier and is well worth the money. When I know I need to do errands and my daughter is due for a nap, I put her to sleep in the car seat in the swing and then we're good to go whenever. So far, she is young enough to stay sleeping when we come home but I can see where it would help later on to keep her sleeping after she falls asleep in the car.Like the other reviews, my minor complaints are that the controls for the sound and vibrations are very poorly located where you can't see them to operate them. I don't mind this at all because frankly, I find the Graco music boxes (on this swing and our pack-n-play) kind of creepy and I don't use them. The music doesn't have a nice "tinkly" sound like many baby music boxes and instead reminds me a little bit of a "twangy" organ sound like in a creepy movie. The motor is rather noisy but, hey, it doesn't bother my baby and the repetitive clicking sound might even sound something like a heartbeat to her. I think the motor is able to move such a heavy combination of baby and car seat by having a *very* smoothly gliding swing mechanism. I notice that if I put any pressure at all on the swing (like pushing in a pacifier), it can't swing against it. With this type of mechanism, I expect it to last a long time and it really don't go through batteries as fast as I feared it would.Overall, I highly recommend this product. I only took off 1 star because I feel like the controls could be easily relocated by the manufacturer and because I really dislike that music.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Great concept, poor performance!
By E. A. Donovan
This is our first baby and I researched everything we even considered buying. I tend to take negative reviews with a grain of salt and was excited about this product. We just received this swing frame as a gift and I put it together right away and tried it out. We have a Graco Snugride carseat and my 7 week old baby is 11 lbs. This product folds up well for travel, which is one of the main reasons we registered for it. The vibration (2 settings) and music/nature sounds work well. You can adjust the speed which is nice. The problem with it is the motor simply cannot keep up. You can hear and see the problem. The motor works hard to keep up and the swing would go faster at times then slow way down - which startled my sleeping baby. It actually kept a more consistent pace before I put the batteries in and just pushed the seat with my son in it. If Graco put a more appropriate sized motor in it, I would definitely recommend this product. Until then, mine is getting returned.

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Reviews Canon ZR850 1MP MiniDV Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom

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Canon ZR850 1MP MiniDV Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom Product Description:

• 1-megapixel CCD image sensor; image stabilization
• Genuine Canon Optics with 35x optical zoom/1000x digital zoom
• DIGIC DV image processor; still image recording
• 2.7-inch widescreen LCD monitor; widescreen HR recording
• Smooth zoom control; level shot control

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Canon ZR850 1MP MiniDV Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom

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156 of 161 people found the following review helpful.
Great for the price
By Marc A. Healy
I did a lot of research before I settled on this camera. I was prepared to spend a fair amount of money on a better model, but I came to the conclusion that it was a better idea to spend less money and wait a couple of years for the HD technology to come down in price and the hard drive storage format to become more established. So this was, in my opinion, the best mixture of quality and price. There are certainly cheaper models out there but beware. There are three major bugaboos camcorders have to face: internal noise, image stabalization, and low lighting conditions. You can expect cheaper machines not to excell in these and to pay dearly for those that do. Canon's real selling point is its optics, but like most lower-end models, they don't "shine" in low light. They put external mike jacks only on their chapest models so they can sell to schools (the education market likes low prices and external mikes). Personally, I have a pocket digital recorder with a lavalier mike and I edit in a separate digital soundtrack to get around the noise problem, but not everyone wants to do that. Canon's image stabalization seems improved from the previous model that I've had, although while 35X zoom seems impressive, I've not yet tested it to see what the vibration reduction is like at the etxreme end. My biggest problem is the low lighting, so I bought a portable utility light at a home improvement store for ten bucks to help with that.The reality is that even though you don't care to spend a couple hundred bucks every year on new ccamcorders, you should consider this a disposable camera. It costs almost as much to buy a new model as to fix them. I bought this to replace a ZR85. Which leads me to another point- if you have the option, you might consider an extended warantee. The earlier generations of camcorders seem to have had a habit of blowing out.You will want to buy an extended life battery as well- the battery that this model came with was good for only a short while.I wouldn't bother much with still photography- camcorders don't have great snapshot capabilities just as camera's don't generally have good video capabilities. It's tempting to try to kill two birds with one stone, but none of the models I've seen do both eaqually well. Even my cheapo point and shoot digital camera takes better pictures (but not nearly as good video). Also, copying video to the SDram card is a quick and easy way to slap a short video clip on your website or email it to friends, but you will get a compressed file with significantly poorer quality than the miniDV tape. On a PC you can use Windows Movie Maker (free download if you don't already have it) but it only saves in WMV format. To burn in DVD format you will need authoring software (that's another review, but I use Adobe premiere elements).MiniDV is on its way out, but will probably still be around for a while. It has great quality- much better than a DVD, although you can certainly create DVDs from a miniDV tape. As far as storage goes, the tapes are pretty cheap- 13 gigs or so for a couple of bucks is pretty good. In the future though I think the hard drives are going to be the next big thing.Copying your tapes to a DVD via a Mac is a breeze with imovie and iDVD (no, I don't work for Mac) although I generally do my editing on a PC. It is a bit of a pain (less so when you finally get the hang of it) but I don't have regular access to a Mac.This is a really great starter camera if you are just getting into digital video and a real easy, convient, point and shoot workhorse. That being said, it is sophistocated enough that you can grow into it. My guess is that by the time you grow out of it the prices for more advanced technology will have come down and this camera will have reached the end of its lifespan anyway. I found mine brand new online for 260 bucks, and I got what I paid for and then some.

80 of 80 people found the following review helpful.
A brand new camcorder
By Whizzer U, Now with HD graphics and a touchpad!
The following camcorder is the first camcorder I have ever owned. I purchase it because I am interested in taking home movies as keepsake. For that purpose, this digital camera will work perfect for anyone, However, if you keep your expectations too high, you will probably be disappointed.Many people have complaned about motor noise on camera's along this line, if you purchase the zr 800, you can use an external mike of as high quality as possible, and avoid this background noise. If you are like me, and wanted the higher offered pixel ratio, then you can get the zr 850, which lacks the external mike and the possibility of preventing that noise. The noise, I might add, appears to me little more than a suddle white noise in the background, which can easily be filtered out with most video editing software.When recording to the sd card (the plus of the 850), the movies shot are rather low resolution and appear a bit blurry for me. Part of this could be the videos I have shot this way consisted of a lot of close ups. This camera does not seem designed for doing much in the lines of close ups. The night vision does a very good job in pitch black. A small led on the front of the camera adds extra light. Unfortunately this is the only light you get, since any high powered light isn't available to attach to this camcoder. The led doesn't add very much light, and with any low light area, the picture resolution is severly hindered, but still seeable considering how dark it is.The still pictures look decent, but obvious static that you would easily not see on any modern digital camera are very evident, so definately don't purchase this as a digital camera replacement. The battery lasts about 45 minutes, the guide suggestions you can buy larger batteries that will increase the life.Since I kept my expectations so high, I expected the resolution to be a little better on the camcorder in general. It is decent enough, and so is the sound. I just expected more than I should have with a small handheld camera. The camera feels great though, it is easy to carry, easy to use. You run pretty much no risk of getting your fingers in the way of the view finder. It is very comfortable and easy to use. Very little instruction is needed to figure out just about everything you can do with it.My biggest beef with this product, which really has nothing to do with the product itself, is that it didn't come with a firewire cable or capturing software. This means you can't transfer stuff to your compuer out of the box. Rather, you need to get a firewire cable (presuming you have a firewire port) for up to $35 as the price at best buy. You probably should order a cable with the camera. The capturing software is available from the canon website, just requiring you to register your product. After trying several programs, roxio seemed to work the best for me trying to capture video. At that capturing video is a breeze, although that has more to do with software than the camcorder itself.Besides that, its a good product, it comes with a remote control if you happen to be filming yourself, and av cables so you can put the image on the television. Not the best on the market, but a pretty decent camcorder, especially at the discounted price.

55 of 60 people found the following review helpful.
Not worth the money
By All Around
I am a first time camcorder owner and decided to get this camcorder based on reviews on another website. Then, right after I ordered the camera, I began reading the reviews on Amazon and got worried--I should have checked here first. After further research, I decided to also order the Panasonic PV-GS80 to compare the devices.What I found is that the Canon is just as loud as everyone has reported. When I played back the tape on my TV, you could hear the humming noise it makes while filming plus a clicking noise each time you zoom in or out. My other complaints are that it doesn't fit in the hand as well as the panasonic, it has a bottom tape loader, and the power adapter is only a couple of feet longIn comparison, the Panasonic was quite as a mouse. Images are also more crisp on the 2.7 inch screen and the power adapter is at least 5 feet long which is very helpful.I am returning the Canon ASAP.

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Deals for Chase Harper 3300 Euro Line ET 4000 Saddle Bag

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Chase Harper 3300 Euro Line ET 4000 Saddle Bag Product Description:

• Quick release mounting.
• Full clearance for passenger footpegs.
• Dual zippers, top loading main compartment 55.7 liter capacity.
• Detachable hip pouch on each bag.
• Capacity: 2.2 cubic feet or 61.7 liters of space!

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Main Section: 14.5" x 8" x 12"
Small Pouch: 8" x 2" x 4.5"
Side Pouch: 13.5" x 2" x 11"

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Great Product. Fast delivery
By AbiYah
I owned an earlier model (4400?)for some six years. It was never indoors while I had them, but perhaps are now. The bike and bags were stolen.

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Deals for Hitachi Magic Wand Massager - Including 2 Attachments HV-250R

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Hitachi Magic Wand Massager - Including 2 Attachments HV-250R Product Description:

• * Hitachi Magic Wand includes 2 attachments made of blue plasticol
• * Attachments are a medical grade material, non-toxic
• * Power source voltage 110-120 volts
• * Vibration frequency: approximately 6000/min (High), 5000/min (low)
• * One year manufacturers warranty included

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The Original Hitachi Magic Wand Massager, HV-250R, 2-speed massager with soft flexible head. Relaxes sore muscles, helps relieve tension, dual speed control. Comes with instruction book on how to use and has a one year limited warranty. Power source voltage 110-120 volts. Comes with 2 blue plasticol attachments, made out of medical grade material which is non-toxic. One is curved, one is straight.

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62 of 62 people found the following review helpful.
Best gift ever - amazing device
By Andy
This is a high quality brand-name device with a good history. the placement of the button could be a little better - I keep turning it off during use by accident.This device has two uses:In the bedroom...I got this as a surprise xmas gift for my wife. I have tried both attachments with her and the curved one seems to be the most pleasing due to the reach.The first time I used it with her, she reached her peak so quickly and had the best time of her life - instantly justifying the purchase. She continued on and went 2 more times - almost unheard of with her.I too have used it for my own pleasure, and for the first time ever reached my own peak without touching myself. The feeling is absolutely amazing.The attachments are a little tough to get off, and although they are impeccably high quality, they're not official attachments. Don't let that stop you though! I've not tried other attachments, but I would like to see more come to the market.The low speed setting (5000) is sufficient. We've used the higher 6000, but it's really not needed.For an all over body massage...I've used it with my wife to give her a full attachmentless body massage (the original intention of the product). She was achy after exercising, and this made her melt - she said she felt extremely relaxed and invigorated afterwards.Overall...This is extremely good value for money. Don't hesitate if you're thinking about getting one. Shop around for prices/attachments that suit you. At the time this was the cheapest I've found, but prices have fluctuated since then.EDIT 3/14/2012: I wrote that review over 2 years ago, and guess what... I still have the magic wand as the favorite toy, and it's still in near-new condition. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat if I broke ours.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful.
New favorite toy
By the hen
My husband got this for me. I'm a middleaged woman, who has no problem attainung orgasm. However with this, I got there probably faster than I have ever before. When we attached the gspot attachment, it was almost mind blowing! I actually ejactulated for the first time ever. Actually I squirted repeatly. The only reason we stopped was my toes where cramping from being curled. I would have rated 10 stars if it were possible

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Fantastic
By JLF
I purchased this via Amazon. It arrived FedEx in a plain box. The return address was "Shipping". Very discrete. The wand has two speeds, both intense. The head is 7 3/4 inches in circumference. It is just wonderful for self induced neck massages. It has a very long handle, approximately 9 1/2 inches, the total thing is about 12 1/2 inches, so you can use it behind your back like a back scratcher. The cord is approximately 6 feet in length...which seems to be a little short.I purchased the wand with the two attachments, the wonder wand and g-spotter. The wonder wand has an insertable length of almost 4 inches and is 3 1/2 inches in circumference. The g-spotter is curved and has an insertable length of about 4 3/4 inches and between 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 in circumference. Neither one did much for me. It would be nice if they were a couple of inches thicker and longer. However, I found the Magic Wand to be most stimulating when simply held it externally against my body. No review on inserting the whole thing as it was too large for me. However, just holding it there took me to an orgasm the likes of which I haven't seen in a while. :)I am going to try and purchase a hollow toy that can be placed over the wonder wand to see it I can take it to a different level. If successful in my alterations, I'll update with the product info. I would recommend this for both uses, a massager and a MASSAGER. ;)

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